Citrus Chicken Dish Combines Fruity Freshness And Simplicity

June 27, 1985

No food exemplifies informal lifestyles better than chicken. With a strong emphasis on fitness and good nutrition, chicken is the choice meat of many cooks, and they often cook it in innovative ways. Chicken salads with fruits, chicken cooked in wine or citrus juices, chicken combined with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables are examples.

Sunny Chicken is quick and easy to prepare. The citrus and banana flavors in the sauce complement the chicken to make an appetizing summer dish.

If there are any leftovers, the chicken is delicious served cold and thinly sliced on whole wheat bread with alfalfa sprouts. Nothing in the recipe adds extra calories either.

This recipe was Orlando Sentinel kitchen-tested by Betty Boza, and was developed by the National Broiler Council.

SUNNY CHICKEN

2 whole broiler-fryer chicken breasts, halved, skinned and boned

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp chopped fresh basil or 1/4 tsp dry

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tbsp butter

3 tbsps fresh lemon juice

3 tbsps fresh lime juice

3 tbsps fresh orange juice

1/4 cup white wine

3 tbsps banana natural lowfat yogurt

In small bowl, mix together salt, paprika, basil, rosemary and pepper; sprinkle over chicken. In non-stick frypan, melt butter over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, turning, about 10 minutes or until brown on all sides. In small bowl, mix together lemon, lime and orange juices; add wine and stir to blend. Pour over chicken in pan, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer about 15 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease. Remove chicken to warm dish. Skim fat from pan drippings. Into drippings, slowly stir in yogurt; heat about 1 minute and pour over chicken.